She said: “I was chuffed he picked it because if you go on the visitor posts on his Facebook he gets loads everyday.

“Jason Manford is just a top bloke, he has raised more than £160,000 like this - all with people just donating £2, £5 etc.

"He deserves the credit for using his celebrity status for so much good.”

So far the ninjas have helped people from Penarth to Hull. Who knows where they will strike next, but one night soon you can be sure the Charity Ninjas will leap into action and another family will wake up to a life-changing surprise.